About Nishizawa
The surname Nishizawa is of Japanese origin and is composed of two kanji characters: "Nishi" meaning "west" and "Zawa" meaning "marsh" or "swamp." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Nishizawa can be interpreted as "western marsh" or "swamp in the west." It is a relatively common surname in Japan and is associated with individuals or families who may have lived near or originated from a marshy area in the western part of the country.
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The surname Nishizawa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nishizawa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Nishizawa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nishizawa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.